Test 7, pages 199 - 224

Question 1

wanted more “Elbowroom”

Answer 1

Daniel Boone

Question 2

continued to “sail on” even when his men wanted to turn back

Answer 2

Columbus

Question 3

explored from “St. Louis straight to the Pacific”

Answer 3

Lewis and Clark

Question 4

orphaned child who traveled Oregon trail

Answer 4

John Sager

Question 5

was the sole survivor of a shipwreck

Answer 5

Robinson Crusoe

Question 6

T or F - Jed Smith established the use of the Oregon Trail, helping the movement of westward migration.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

T or F - Robinson Crusoe slept in a cave during his first night on the island.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

T or F - The lines “For I live on toasted lizards,/prickly pears, and parrot gizzards,” are from “Daniel Boone.”

Answer 8

false

Question 9

T or F - “Look What You Did, Christopher!” was written by Daniel Defoe.

Answer 9

false

Question 10

T or F - The lines “Not a sign they saw that might denote/That a Nation rode in his coonskin coat” are from the poem “The Pioneer.”

Answer 10

true

Question 11

Explain the title of the story “Jed Smith – Man of Quiet Courage.” Give at least 2 examples of quiet courage in his life.

Answer 11

1. When his friends were killed, Jed Smith prayed in front of his rough companions.
2. When his trading party was under attack from Indians, he volunteered to go fro help.
3. When the Mexican governor of CA ordered his party to leave, JS left w/o fighting.
4. JS was willing to pioneer new ideas. He introduced the idea of using wagons to bring supplies to the West.
5. He was killed while trying to find water for his caravan of traders.